As the title states, is it a bad idea to use rubber tipped sticks on mesh heads? While looking on the evil empire's website (Guitar Center) for shock absorbing sticks to use on my kit, I stumbled across Vic Firth "Chop-Out" Practice Sticks. These are rubber tipped sticks meant for quiet practice on virtually any surface. They would be great on my surge cymbals, but what will they do to my mesh heads?